MS192C-E as a climbing saw to start with

[Richard]

Hi

 

Has anyone ever wondered about using a MS192 C-E as a climbing saw because it’s lighter and safer than the MS200T and it used to be an MS192t.

 

Any comments/advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Edited November 3, 2009 by Richard

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

stihl ms200 is the best climbing saw.

 

You need that extra ower if you are taking heads out and need to chase the cut.

 

Mind you if you are mostly doing reductions / thinnings etc rather than removals maybe its a good saw for that.

[Richard]

Thanks Martyn1

 

yeah i would mostly use it for lighter work, as my buisness is going to be starting off small.

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

018 is a good little saw if you are starting out small. cheap and light enough to use up tree.

[Richard]

Thanks

 

I could pick one of those up for about £200 at my local dealer but would it be reliable enough to start with, for about a year of business use?

[tree_beard]

but would it be reliable enough to start with, for about a year of business use?

 

just as reliable as a 192 i would think... as the 192 is a cheaper-plasic clam-shell design, not a mag crankcased pro saw like the ms200/t...

 

the 192 is a dog to work on as well, more fiddly=more time/cash for a tech to do even relatively simple jobs.

 

there is a shiny 200t in the classifieds section...

[Richard]

Thanks

 

I think i will splash out and buy a new ms200t.

[alex_m]

good call, you'll end up buying one anyway after a couple of weeks struggling with the 192.

[Richard]

yeah the more power the better!

[Mesterh]

I would always go for a 200T as a main climbing saw.

 

Not sure the 192 would be any safer though:confused1: